NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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665 reports168,500 miles · Nov 1, 2003
Fuel System, GasolineFire
FUEL LEAK AT #4 INJECTOR DRIPPING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD! I AM A CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC AND I AM GOING TO FIX THIS MY SELF. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS ENGINE BUT THE CHEVY DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT FOR THIS VIN #[XXX] (1996 CHEVY S10 PU 2.2 LITER ENGINE). *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUA…
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FUEL LEAK AT #4 INJECTOR DRIPPING ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD! I AM A CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC AND I AM GOING TO FIX THIS MY SELF. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS ENGINE BUT THE CHEVY DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT FOR THIS VIN #[XXX] (1996 CHEVY S10 PU 2.2 LITER ENGINE). *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10045249
71,092 miles · Oct 28, 2003
Service Brakes, Air
BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AT 35-40 MPH. BRAKES EMITTED GROANING,GRINDING NOISE.FROM '1996-1999 COMPLAINED TO DEALERS BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND THAT THE ANTI-LOCK SEEMED TO BE "LOCKED" IN PLACE; WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG. ON 03/28/2000 ABS WAS MODIFIED UNDER CAMPAIGN 99V-193,AND BRAKES WORKED. NOW WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHIC…
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BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AT 35-40 MPH. BRAKES EMITTED GROANING,GRINDING NOISE.FROM '1996-1999 COMPLAINED TO DEALERS BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND THAT THE ANTI-LOCK SEEMED TO BE "LOCKED" IN PLACE; WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG. ON 03/28/2000 ABS WAS MODIFIED UNDER CAMPAIGN 99V-193,AND BRAKES WORKED. NOW WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE SKIDS AND SEEMS TO GO FASTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10043708
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2003
Structure
THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES WHICH RESULTED IN THE FRAME DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10042256
80,000 miles · Aug 25, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED INTO POSTION WHILE AT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY- WAS ABLE TO FREE PEDAL WITH SOME REARWARD PRYING MOTION WITH MY FOOT. THERE HAS BEEN 2 OCCURRENCES OF THIS INCIDENT SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. BOTH HAPPENED ON VERY HOT DAYS IN PHOENIX.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10033412
85,000 miles · Aug 22, 2003
Suspension
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS (LEFT & RIGHT), UPPER CONTROL ARMS (LEFT & RIGHT) AND THE SWAY BARS LINKS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 01I018000 DUE TO VIN. *SCC *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10027001
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THE CHEVROLET S-10. *MR THE CONSUMER STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL AND SUDDENLY SHOT UP THE HILL AS THE TACHOMETER HAD GONE ERRATIC. THE CONSUMER THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, THEN SLID. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SQUALLED THE TIRES BACKWARDS, THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AGAIN…
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PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THE CHEVROLET S-10. *MR THE CONSUMER STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL AND SUDDENLY SHOT UP THE HILL AS THE TACHOMETER HAD GONE ERRATIC. THE CONSUMER THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, THEN SLID. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SQUALLED THE TIRES BACKWARDS, THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AGAIN. (THIS REPEATED AGAIN ON THE DRIVEWAY, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PREVIOUS OCCURRENCE) THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10033918
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2003
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THERE ARE OCCASIONS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE THEY RELEASE! AND I DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO STOP. BECAUSE OF THIS I HAVE NARROWLY MISSED OTHER CARS, AND HAVE HAD TO USE CURBS TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE OCCASIONS THAN THE ONE LISTED BELOW.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030832
130,000 miles · Jul 25, 2003
Power Train
OIL COOLER LINE: THE METAL TUBING IN THE LOWER OIL COOLED LINE REST ON TOP OF THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. A HOLE WORE THROUGH THE TUBING DUE TO BEING IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE GEAR BOX CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF BRAKING ON DRIVER SIDE (DUE TO OIL SPRAY ON BRAKE ROTOR) AND NEAR SEIZURE OF ENGINE…
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OIL COOLER LINE: THE METAL TUBING IN THE LOWER OIL COOLED LINE REST ON TOP OF THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. A HOLE WORE THROUGH THE TUBING DUE TO BEING IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE GEAR BOX CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF BRAKING ON DRIVER SIDE (DUE TO OIL SPRAY ON BRAKE ROTOR) AND NEAR SEIZURE OF ENGINE. I STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLE FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS OF THIS WRITING I AM STILL NOT AWARE IF ANY OCCURRED (ENGINE DAMAGE).*AK
NHTSA ODI #10029179
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025010
79,000 miles · Jun 26, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD, THE RADIATOR LEAKED, THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN AND THE WATER PUMP LEAKED. *PH *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10024971
Official recalls
7Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Sep 11, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
Jun 12, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Jan 27, 1997
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
Remedy: ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
Feb 22, 1996
SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE TRANSMISSIONS COULD SEIZE AND LOCK THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT OUTPUT TORQUE USING A SPECIAL TOOL. IF THE OUTPUT TORQUE DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
4EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA97004 · Seat Belt Webbing Separation
Opened Feb 28, 1997 · Closed Aug 5, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
Seat Belts:front:webbing
NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) TESTED A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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